About Company
Overview & Mission
Omia is a private, for-profit agribusiness founded in November 2016, with operations launching in July 2018 in Arua, Northern Uganda. They aim to ensure that smallholder farmers across Uganda and broader East Africa access quality, genuine, affordable agricultural inputs, receive technical support, and gain access to profitable markets .
🏢 Locations & Reach
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Headquarters: Plot 15A, Rhino Camp Rd, Arua City, Northern Uganda .
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Additional branches in: Yumbe, Koboko, Adjumani, Zombo, Gulu, Kiryandongo, Kampala, and Paidha–expanding service reach .
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Since inception, over 49,000 farmers have benefitted from their services .
🛠️ Products & Services
Omia offers a comprehensive suite for farmers:
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Seeds (field crops & vegetables)
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Fertilizers & agrochemicals
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Farm tools & equipment
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Irrigation systems
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Animal feeds & veterinary drugs
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Free agricultural extension services and market-linkage assistance .
🌍 Humanitarian & Development Impact
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Operates in Uganda’s West Nile region, home to a million+ South Sudanese refugees .
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Drives food security by equipping refugee and local farmers with inputs, training, and market access—aligning with UN SDG 8 (decent work) and SDG 10 (reduced inequalities) .
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Linked to impact-focused networks like the Refugee Investment Network, positioning Omia as a refugee-supporting enterprise .
🙋‍♂️ Leadership & Team
Key leadership includes:
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Iganachi Razaki Omia – Founder & CEO, agribusiness specialist; also properties as a Mandela Washington Fellow (2019) and a 2022 recipient of a notable tech fellowship .
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Dobi Martha – Accountant & administration expert.
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Ndema Gilbert – Manager of agricultural inputs.
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Alaru Nobert – Manager for agribusiness services .
🌾 Growth & Strategy
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Poised for expansion via “Farmer Hubs”—integrated centres combining input supply, extension services, and produce aggregation. Plans include establishing Hubs in Arua, Lira, Gulu, Kampala, and even Juba, South Sudan .
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This addresses increasing demand as humanitarian aid shifts to cash-based transfers, requiring farmers to become more self-reliant .
âś… Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
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| Founded | November 2016 (registered), operational from July 2018 |
| Headquarters | Arua City, Northern Uganda |
| Branches | Yumbe, Koboko, Adjumani, Zombo, Gulu, Kiryandongo, Kampala, Paidha |
| Farmers Served | 49,000+ |
| Products | Seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, tools, irrigation, feeds, vet drugs |
| Services | Free extension, market linkages, aggregation |
| Impact Areas | Refugee & local farmer empowerment, food security, SDG alignment |
| Leadership | CEO Iganachi Razaki Omia & core management team |
| Strategic Expansion | Farmer Hubs model, targeting key Ugandan districts & Juba |
📬 How to Connect
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Official website: omiaagribusinessdg.com
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Active social media presence: Facebook & LinkedIn pages provide updates on operations and job opportunities .
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